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Countrywide Events

Western SLOVAKIA

BratislavaBALLET:Stvorenie / The Creation – This ballet piece, choreographed by world-renowned author Uwe Scholz (1958-2004) to music by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), will be performed by the Czech National Theatre Brno in the new building of the Slovak National Theatre, at Pribinova 17 in Bratislava, on February 9 at 19:00. Tickets for this musical drama – combining the phenomena of both Italian and English oratory, and built around the Biblical story of the creation – cost €5 to €12 and can be bought by calling 02/2047-2299 or via www.snd.sk.

BratislavaEXHIBITION: Kruhy na vode / Rings in Water – This exhibitions presents the results of a competition of the same name, organised by ÚĽUV, the centre of traditional crafts and design, as the 7th international contest of craft/ traditional design.Open: Tue-Sun 12:00 -18:00 until Feb 20; Dvorana (Courtyard) of the Culture Ministry, SNP Square 33. Admission: free. More info: www.uluv.sk.

PezinokCONCERT: Desmod & Cigánski diabli – Two popular bands, one playing rock and the other traditional Roma music, join forces for a Slovak tour called Extra IMAO Tour 2013, offering a fusion of rock and ethnic/Gypsy sound. The tour starts on February 4 at 19:00 in the hall of the House of Culture in Pezinok and continues with gigs in Martin, Humenné, Košice and Považská Bystrica. Tickets for the Pezinok show cost €19 and can be purchased through www.ticketportal.sk.

Central SLOVAKIA

TureckáSLEIGH RACE/FUN: Krňač-kové preteky – This race, on krne or krňačky, or old-style wooden sleighs, has become a tradition in the central-Slovak municipality of Turecká, near Banská Bystrica, taking place annually since 1957 and promising a unique atmosphere.Starts: Feb 9, 10:00; Turec-ká. Admission: free. More information (in Slovak and German): www.krne.sk.

Eastern SLOVAKIA

KošiceCLASSICAL MUSIC: The Best of America – The State Philharmonic in Košice plays works by Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin and Zoltán Kodály (Dances from Galanta), conducted by Marko Ivanovič and with Martin Švec on clarinet.Starts: Feb 7, 19:00; Slovak State Philharmonic, Moyzeso-va 66. Admission: €5-€7. Tel: 055/6220-763; www.sfk.sk.